In-class active learning and frequent assessment reform of nuclear reactor theory course

Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE

Volumn 2005, Issue , 2005, Pages

  Moses, Gregory ^a   Litzkow, Michael ^a  

^a University of Wisconsin Madison   (United States)

Author keywords

Active learning; eTEACH streaming video; Frequent assessment; Nuclear reactor theory; Problem based learning; Time on task

Indexed keywords

ACTIVE LEARNING; ETEACH STREAMING VIDEO; IN CLASS QUIZZES; NUCLEAR REACTOR THEORY; PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING; TIME ON TASK STRATEGIES;

INFORMATION THEORY; MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS; NUCLEAR REACTORS; PROBLEM SOLVING; STUDENTS; VIDEO CONFERENCING;

E-LEARNING;

EID: 33947250841     PISSN: 15394565     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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